Google Play Screenshot Generator

Google Play screenshot sizes at a glance

Every screenshot must be JPEG or 24-bit PNG with no alpha, 320 to 3840 px on each side, with the long side no more than twice the short side. You can add up to 8 per device type and need at least 2 in total to publish. Google’s large-screen notes mention sizes up to 7,680 px, but the general requirements cap every screenshot at 3,840 px, so this tool stays within that. Rules are from Google’s preview assets help page.

Why phone screenshots need a 9:16 canvas

Almost every current Android phone has a 19.5:9 or 20:9 screen, so its screenshots come out between about 2.17:1 and 2.24:1, just over Play’s 2:1 limit. Uploading them as they are fails, and stretching them to 1080 × 1920 distorts the interface, which Google also asks you to avoid. This tool keeps the whole capture, scales it into the canvas and fills the space around it with your background, so the result is a clean 9:16 image that also meets the featuring minimum. Our guide to why Google Play rejects phone screenshots covers the 2:1 rule in more detail.

Keep the first three screenshots focused on the actual interface, since Google asks you to prioritize UI there. Clean up the status bar before you capture (no carrier name or notifications; battery, Wi-Fi and signal full), and localize any captions for each language you publish in.

Related tools

Make the required 1024 × 500 banner with the Play Feature Graphic Generator, and the 512 × 512 Play icon and launcher icons with the App Icon Generator. Work through the rest of a release with the Google Play publishing checklist, and create the privacy policy every Play app needs with the App Privacy Policy Generator. Shipping on iOS too? The App Store Screenshot generator makes Apple’s sizes with the same editor.

Frequently asked questions

What size should Google Play screenshots be?

Each side must be between 320 and 3840 pixels, and the long side can’t be more than twice the short side. Within that, Google recommends 1080 × 1920 portrait (9:16) or 1920 × 1080 landscape (16:9) as the minimum for featuring, so that’s where this tool starts. 1440 × 2560 and 2160 × 3840 are the same shape at higher resolution.

Why does Play Console reject my Pixel or Galaxy screenshot?

Because of the 2:1 rule. Current phones have tall 19.5:9 and 20:9 screens: a Pixel 10 captures 1080 × 2424 (about 2.24:1) and many Galaxy phones capture 1080 × 2340 (about 2.17:1), so a raw screenshot is too tall to upload. The same goes for modern iPhone screenshots. This tool fits the whole capture inside a 9:16 canvas with background around it, so nothing is stretched or cropped.

How many screenshots do I need?

You can add up to 8 screenshots for each device type, and you need at least 2 in total, across your device types, to publish your store listing. To be eligible for featuring, plan on at least 4 per device type.

What does my app need to be featured with screenshots?

For the sections of Google Play that show recommended apps in a large format using screenshots, Google requires apps to provide at least four screenshots of at least 1080 px: 9:16 portrait (1080 × 1920 or larger) or 16:9 landscape (1920 × 1080 or larger). Games need at least three in one of those shapes, showing actual gameplay. The checks panel marks each device type as featuring-ready once it meets the rule.

Do I need tablet and Chromebook screenshots?

They’re optional, but recommended if your app works well on large screens. Google gives the 7-inch tablet, 10-inch tablet and Chromebook slots the same guidance: at least 4 screenshots, 16:9 landscape or 9:16 portrait, and no extra text that isn’t part of the app, because it can get cut off on Play homepages. Native 16:10 tablet sizes such as 2560 × 1600 pass the 2:1 rule, so they’re offered under More sizes, but they aren’t the 16:9 shape Google asks for.

Should I put my screenshots in a device frame?

Google recommends against it: its guidance lists device imagery among the things to avoid, because it can make your screenshots look dated quickly or put off people on other devices. That’s why this tool starts with no frame. Generic Android phone, tablet and Chromebook frames are there if you want them, and the checks remind you of Google’s advice when one is on.

How much text can I put on a screenshot?

Google says taglines shouldn’t take up more than 20% of the image, and asks you to avoid words like “Best”, “#1”, “Top”, “New”, “Discount”, “Sale” or “Million Downloads”, as well as calls to action such as “Download now”. The checks flag those words and estimate how much of each image your captions cover, so you can see when a set is getting text-heavy.

What file format does Google Play accept?

JPEG or 24-bit PNG with no alpha channel. Browsers and most design tools save PNGs with an alpha channel even when every pixel is opaque, so every file this tool exports is encoded as a true RGB PNG with no alpha. Google’s page doesn’t list a file-size limit for phone, tablet or Chromebook screenshots.

Can I make Wear OS, Android TV or Android XR screenshots here?

No. Those slots have their own rules. Wear OS screenshots must be 1:1 (at least 384 × 384) and show only the app, with no device frames, added text or backgrounds. Android TV needs unaltered screenshots plus a separate 1280 × 720 banner. Android XR uses 8:5, and Android Automotive OS uses fixed 800 × 1280 and 1024 × 768 sizes. This tool covers phones, tablets and Chromebooks.

Are my screenshots uploaded anywhere?

No. Rendering, PNG encoding and zipping all happen in your browser. Your project is saved in this browser’s storage so you can come back to it, and your unreleased screens never leave your machine.